The Bicester School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Queen's Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NSOpen in maps

The Bicester School is a secondary school in Bicester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Bicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 25 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49%

49%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.2%

65.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.6%

44.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.37

4.37, 0.28 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry30.25

30.25, 4.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,176 pupils on roll, with places for 1,430

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bicester School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Cooper School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 41.7
Whitelands Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Bruern Abbey School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.3
Heyford Park School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.7
Gosford Hill School8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sam Knowlton
Phone
01869243331
Website
thebicesterschool.org.uk
Address
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NS
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
142024

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.